pigryder
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Apex
Well guys I was out for a little while on sunday and the weather was hot and windy. The wind was steady at 15-18 mph with normal high gusts so I break
out the Hydra and it was pulling like a train. Ok that was fun now lets debag the apex, I know winds were probally perfect for this kite..... my skill
level not so much :shocked2: This thing yarded me like I never expected it too. It was pulling hard and even lifted me a few times :wee: then the
unexpected, a big gust just about yanked my arms from my body and lifted me so fast all I could do was peddle like hell hoping I was gonna gain
footing and control soon. Feet stung as the hit the ground literally running and brought her down safely, changed my drawers, flew a little more. Now
I was ready to get on the board.... launched the kite and wham! Down the field on my back..... top hat release...... need another pair of drawers...
all in all and very good learning experience....  Apex I 5m aka. ass
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Maven454
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Honestly, at 15-18 I would have expected a 7.5 Apex to be more suitable. Though it would depend on the gusts.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
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pigryder
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Oh yeh maven we're talking 30 mph gusts easy, damn inland winds... I guess I forgot to mention the gusts, thats what got me was the gusts :P
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Maven454
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Yeah, 15 gusting 30 is a horrible thing.
"I gave up on wind speeds... its either crappy, gravy, epic, or stupid... in that order"
--Drewculous
Ozone: Imp III Quattro 1m and 1.5m, Flow 2m, 3m, 4m, and 5m.
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flyguy0101
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pig,
i was a little braver (or stupider depends on how you look at it:P) then you, i launched my 11m neo2 on sunday in the mtns of VA same winds 15 gusts
to 25-30 was having a lot of fun doing little jumps 3-4ft up somewhat in control and landing most of the time then a gust came at the inopportune time
and when i saw my feet 2 ft above the top of my trucks camper shell decided it was time to go home and change my shorts as well. got to love the
inland mtn breezes.:wee:
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pigryder
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flyguy wow man!
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DAKITEZ
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just think if you were on a fixed bridle and got a 15mph gust :o:o
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The ole 5m Beamer in 15 to 20 makes me look like rag doll on a string.
PL V19m, P15m, V13m
Ace 7M (FOR SALE) 130.00 plus ship. RTF
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dylanj423
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in a buggy, with a FB and a lotta room... i love a good gust
any other conditions, not so much
WHAT I FLY:
Flysurfer Soul v2 12m, Soul 15m, Soul v2 21m
Flexi Rage 1.8m, Jojo RM 3m, Flexi Blurr 3.5, Flexi Blade 4.0m, Flexi Blade 4.9m, Flexi Blurr 5, Jojo RM 6m
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Kite Skates, Libre Full Race, GI Conflict 106, OR Mako 140, Spleene Door 159
What I Am In The Market For: Peter Lynn Vapors, Weatherproof Kite Buggy Bag for Libre, PL or Flexi Small Buggy to Tow With, Flexi Pro Link Handles,
Flexi Lines, Flexi Kite Killers
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pigryder
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There was some room when I got yanked the second and final time for the day, fortunately it was between some aluminum bleachers about twenty feet
apart and that scared me :wow:
Hardrock try being 150lbs 
Yeh Dino depower kept me alive
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